“…he didn’t needs words or even want them because he knew how they could lie, could heat your blood and disappear.”
Quote by Toni Morrison
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Jazz is a novel by Toni Morrison that explores the complexities of African American life in Harlem during the Jazz Age. The story centers on a love triangle involving a middle-aged couple, Joe and Violet Trace, and a young woman named Dorcas. Through a nonlinear narrative and lyrical prose, the book delves into themes of passion, betrayal, and the search for identity, while using jazz music as a structural and thematic metaphor. The novel reflects on historical and cultural contexts, including the Great Migration and the vibrant yet turbulent spirit of the era. more
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